GRE Word List
JUXTAPOSE
to place (different things) side by side (as to compare them or contrast them or to create an interesting effect)
The meaning of the word juxtapose is to place (different things) side by side (as to compare them or contrast them or to create an interesting effect).
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| shift | to exchange for or replace by another : change |
| conclusive | of, relating to, or being a conclusion |
| vivacious | lively in temper, conduct, or spirit : sprightly |
| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |
| tardy | moving slowly : sluggish |
| beget | to procreate as the father : sire |
| alias | otherwise called : otherwise known as |
| benefactor | someone or something that provides help or an advantage : one that confers a benefit |
| compulsive | having power to compel |
| deify | to make a god of |